Education and health became status symbols with the rise of "discreet wealth" in the 2000s. They've also far outpaced the rate of inflation.

Electric vehicles are status symbols for the upper class. It’s unsurprising that Ford projected recently that it would lose $5.5 billion on its electric cars this year. In other words, Ford’s profits ...

How Pakistan's elite obsession with big cats as status symbols is turning dangerous In Pakistan, lions have become luxury pets for the elite flaunted on social media, despite rising public danger ...